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DTA01VS25AVOIN Theology of helping and building a diaconal community (5cr)

Code: DTA0105A20S-3033

General information


Timing
18.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 15
Degree programmes
BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Maija Kupsala
Course
DTA0105A20S

Realization has 5 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 5 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 22.08.2025 time 13:00 - 14:30
(1 h 30 min)
DTA/ Orientaatio
Zoom
Tue 16.09.2025 time 15:30 - 16:30
(1 h 0 min)
DTA01-02 / Ohjausaika
Zoom
Tue 14.10.2025 time 15:30 - 16:30
(1 h 0 min)
DTA01-02 / Ohjausaika
Zoom
Tue 04.11.2025 time 15:30 - 16:30
(1 h 0 min)
DTA01-02 / Ohjausaika
Zoom
Sun 07.12.2025 time 08:00 - 08:30
(0 h 30 min)
DTA / DL: Tehtävien palautus

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Qualifications

Opiskelijalla pitää olla Seurakunta toimintaympäristönä (STY) -opintojakso suoritettuna hyväksytysti ennen DTA -opintojaksoja.

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