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The parish as an operating environmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: STY0005A20S

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

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Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • OUL-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • POR-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • HKI-K25sosd
  • HKI-K25shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 20.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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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

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 17.11.2024

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 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Timing

18.03.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Timing

18.03.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 14.04.2024

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24shd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

22.01.2024 - 21.04.2024

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 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

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, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.11.2023

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 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 05.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • JNS-S23shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.03.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

27.03.2023 - 12.05.2023

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
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • I54shd
    I54shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

23.01.2023 - 21.04.2023

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 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

23.01.2023 - 14.04.2023

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 in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • A54shd
    A54shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • E53sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 02.12.2022

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 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

28.03.2022 - 25.05.2022

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 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Helena Kauppila
  • Kati Jansa
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • A52sosv
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

28.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • F52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

28.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
Groups
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

07.03.2022 - 08.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A52shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5

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Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 22.04.2022

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 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the parish as an operating environment and know how to analyse its spiritual and social dimensions
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• are familiar with the tasks in a parish and the significance of collaboration between them
• know how to analyse the basics of creating a community and enabling and strengthening inclusion in a parish
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the realisation of the main task of the parish from the viewpoint of accessibility, equality and sustainable development

Content

• the spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• competence required in church work (core competence descriptions)
• parish tasks
• key principles of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• creation of community and volunteer work in a parish
• accessibility, equality and sustainable development in a parish

Evaluation scale

0-5