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  | 
                
                                
                                                                                    
                                    
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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.