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Theology of helping and building a diaconal communityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: DTA0105A20S

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • AVOIN-KELP
    Students in qualification modules

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Maarit Heusala
Groups
  • A52shd
  • HKI-S23sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 33

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Ilona Kontinen

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A50shd
    A50shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
Groups
  • E53sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • F52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 22.09.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A49shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Päivi Thitz
Groups
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
Groups
  • I50sosd
    I50sosd
  • I50shd
    I50shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

03.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • F50sosd
    F50sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A50sosd
    A50sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A49sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Helena Kauppila
  • Kati Jansa
  • Päivi Thitz
Groups
  • E49sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty