Degree Programme in Social Services – 1st semester, Helsinki
- Koulutustyyppi
- Avoin AMK, Polkuopinnot
- Toimipisteet
- Helsinki
- Opetuspaikka
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 27.7.2026—6.8.2026
- Aloitusajankohta
- 17.8.2026—13.12.2026
- Koulutusala
- Kirkon ala, Sosiaaliala
- Opetusmuoto
- Monimuoto-opetus
- Opetuskieli
- Englanti
- Hakutilanne
- Ilmoittautuminen alkaa pian
- Maksullisuus
- Maksullinen
- Tunnus
- AAF694
- Laajuus
- 29 op
- Hinta
- 175 €
- Aloituspaikat
- 3
- Vapaat paikat
- 3
- Opettajat
- Markku Hiltunen, Minna Hallman, Sampo Sivula, Tia Virtanen, Juhani Toivanen, Elina Johansson, Katja Päällysaho, Leena Udo, Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala, Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen, Katja Päällysaho, Anu Hellesuo, Katja Päällysaho, Heini Sajalin
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
LCO01MS26HKI Critical Approach to Learning
Sisältö
• Different teaching and learning methods used at Diak
• Student services at Diak
• Different learning environments and contexts
• Team and group work skills in an international study group
• Student services at Diak
• Different learning environments and contexts
• Team and group work skills in an international study group
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• use different learning methods at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak)
• access and use student services provided by Diak
• understand different learning environments and contexts
• work responsibly as a member of an international study group
• use different learning methods at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak)
• access and use student services provided by Diak
• understand different learning environments and contexts
• work responsibly as a member of an international study group
Arviointiasteikko
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
LCO02MS26HKI Communication Skills
Sisältö
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Process writing
• Referencing
• Communication style
• Intercultural communication
• Different digital tools used at Diak
• Presentation skills
• Process writing
• Referencing
• Communication style
• Intercultural communication
• Different digital tools used at Diak
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• know the basic text types used during the studies
• communicate orally and in writing in formal and informal situations in an academic context
• give and receive constructive feedback
• operate in different learning environments and use the digital tools required during their studies
• know the basic text types used during the studies
• communicate orally and in writing in formal and informal situations in an academic context
• give and receive constructive feedback
• operate in different learning environments and use the digital tools required during their studies
ACA1MS26HKI Academic Writing 1
Sisältö
• Level test before the course
• Basics in academic English
• Assessment of academic English texts
• Written assignment
• A brief oral presentation of the written assignment
• Basics in academic English
• Assessment of academic English texts
• Written assignment
• A brief oral presentation of the written assignment
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• have sufficient knowledge of features of academic English and a familiarity with the structure of academic text used in essays, articles, reports and other academic publications
• critically assess academic English texts in the relevant fields
• critically assess and use AI writing tools regarding academic English texts
• produce academic English text in the form of a report, summary and argumentative paper
• have sufficient knowledge of features of academic English and a familiarity with the structure of academic text used in essays, articles, reports and other academic publications
• critically assess academic English texts in the relevant fields
• critically assess and use AI writing tools regarding academic English texts
• produce academic English text in the form of a report, summary and argumentative paper
FIN1MS26HKI Finnish Basic Level 1 A
Sisältö
• Common vocabulary and phrases
• Oral and written communication in simple everyday situations and daily routines
• conjugating verbs in present tense
• Grammatical cases of genitive and partitive
• Questions
• Adjectives and description
• Oral and written communication in simple everyday situations and daily routines
• conjugating verbs in present tense
• Grammatical cases of genitive and partitive
• Questions
• Adjectives and description
Osaamistavoitteet
The student will be able to:
• know Finnish language at the skill level A.1.1
• know vocabulary and grammar relevant to the skill level A1.1
• understand some familiar everyday expressions if the other person speaks slowly
• communicate with basic phrases
• know Finnish language at the skill level A.1.1
• know vocabulary and grammar relevant to the skill level A1.1
• understand some familiar everyday expressions if the other person speaks slowly
• communicate with basic phrases
SSFMS26HKI Social Security in Finland
Sisältö
• Basis of public administration in Finland
• Finnish social security system: services, benefits and insurances
• Legislation regarding the Finnish social security system
• Finnish social security system: services, benefits and insurances
• Legislation regarding the Finnish social security system
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• understand the structure and administration of the Finnish social security system
• Understand the concept of social security and its’ application to different life situations
• know the relevant legislation on social security
• understand the structure and administration of the Finnish social security system
• Understand the concept of social security and its’ application to different life situations
• know the relevant legislation on social security
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
DEVMS26HKI Development Across the Life Span
Sisältö
• Life span approach in understanding human development
• Biological, psychological and social factors in life span development
• Factors affecting identity development
• Biological, psychological and social factors in life span development
• Factors affecting identity development
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• understand the theories and concepts of human development
• recognize how biological, psychological and social factors affect human development across the life span
• identify the factors affecting identity development
• apply the lifespan approach in understanding own professional identity
• understand the theories and concepts of human development
• recognize how biological, psychological and social factors affect human development across the life span
• identify the factors affecting identity development
• apply the lifespan approach in understanding own professional identity
Opetusmenetelmät
LEARNING METHODS:
– Lectures
– Written learning assignment based on the required reading materials
– Individual exam
– Participation in the evaluation workshop day
– Lectures
– Written learning assignment based on the required reading materials
– Individual exam
– Participation in the evaluation workshop day
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Sudberry, J. & Whitaker, A. (2019). Human Growth and Development: An Introduction for Social Workers. Routledge.
Opiskelijoiden ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Participation in the orientation is compulsory. Attendance to the scheduled lectures are not required, however, it will help the student prepare for the evaluation day. Participation in the evaluation workshop day is compulsory.
Arviointikriteerit
Students should pass both the individual exam and evaluation day. The written learning assignment will be assessed pass / failed. Final grade will be 50% individual exam and 50% case analysis.
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
ICOMS26HKI Individual in the Community
Sisältö
• Personal life-course and identity
• Basic concepts of communities
• Basics of community work
• community work methods
• Basic concepts of communities
• Basics of community work
• community work methods
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts of communities and community work
• reflect on the impact of societal changes on one’s personal life-course & personal identity
• apply community work methods
• understand basic concepts of communities and community work
• reflect on the impact of societal changes on one’s personal life-course & personal identity
• apply community work methods
Opetusmenetelmät
ICO study module consists of orientation, lectures, individual assignments, field work in small groups, guidance on group work, seminar
Attendance to the orientation and final seminar is compulsory.
Attendance to the orientation and final seminar is compulsory.
Opiskelijoiden ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
ICO study module is 4 cr. 1 cr equals 27 hours of student's work.
* Lectures and final seminar 1 cr
* Individual assignment 1 cr
* Field work in small groups 2 cr
* Lectures and final seminar 1 cr
* Individual assignment 1 cr
* Field work in small groups 2 cr
Arviointikriteerit
Resubmit/ pass.
Diak´s Bachelor´s degrees assessment criteria (initial stage) is applied: https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Diak_assessment_principles_2020.pdf
To pass the study module the student must:
* participate in the orientation lecture
* complete the individual assignments
* participate in field work as a member of a small group
* complete the field work assignment
* participate in the final seminar and present the results of the group work in the seminar
Diak´s Bachelor´s degrees assessment criteria (initial stage) is applied: https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Diak_assessment_principles_2020.pdf
To pass the study module the student must:
* participate in the orientation lecture
* complete the individual assignments
* participate in field work as a member of a small group
* complete the field work assignment
* participate in the final seminar and present the results of the group work in the seminar
Arviointiasteikko
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet
Final seminar at the end of the study module.
ISWMS26HKI Introduction to Social Work and Social Services
Sisältö
• Definitions of social work
• History of social work
• Different fields of social work and social services
• Work roles and competences of bachelors of social services in the working life
• Relevant legislation
• Values and ethics in social work
• professional identity
• History of social work
• Different fields of social work and social services
• Work roles and competences of bachelors of social services in the working life
• Relevant legislation
• Values and ethics in social work
• professional identity
Osaamistavoitteet
The students will be able to:
• understand different definitions of and approaches to social work
• describe the history of social work
• Know the Finnish social service system and social work available in different life situations
• understand the relevant legislation related to social services and social work in Finland
• Understand the possible work roles of bachelor of social services in the working life
• know professional ethics and values in social work
• know the required competences of a Bachelor of Social Services and their relation to social service work practice
• Understand the concept and development of professional identity
• understand different definitions of and approaches to social work
• describe the history of social work
• Know the Finnish social service system and social work available in different life situations
• understand the relevant legislation related to social services and social work in Finland
• Understand the possible work roles of bachelor of social services in the working life
• know professional ethics and values in social work
• know the required competences of a Bachelor of Social Services and their relation to social service work practice
• Understand the concept and development of professional identity
Opetusmenetelmät
Introduction to Social Work (ISW) study module consists of orientation lecture, other lectures, field work in small groups, guidance on group work, alumni seminar & final seminar
Attendance to the orientation and final seminar is compulsory.
Attendance to the orientation and final seminar is compulsory.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Reading materials to be used in the group assignment consist of lectures, social welfare act and other relevant legislation and the following literature (will be updated by the beginning of the study module):
Banks S. & Westoby P. (Eds.). (2019). Equity and Community Development. Policy Press.
Green L. & Carey M. (Eds.). (2013). Social Work Ethics: Complex Dilemmas Within Applied Social Care. Taylor & Francis Group.
Doel, M. (2023). Social Work: the Basics. Taylor & Francis Group.
Parrott, L. (2010). Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice. SAGE Publications.
Payne, M. (2015) What is Professional Social Work? Policy Press
Poulin, J. & Matis, S. (2019). Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach. Springer Publishing Company.
Talentia (2019). Work, Values and Ethics. Ethical guidelines for social welfare professionals.
Banks S. & Westoby P. (Eds.). (2019). Equity and Community Development. Policy Press.
Green L. & Carey M. (Eds.). (2013). Social Work Ethics: Complex Dilemmas Within Applied Social Care. Taylor & Francis Group.
Doel, M. (2023). Social Work: the Basics. Taylor & Francis Group.
Parrott, L. (2010). Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice. SAGE Publications.
Payne, M. (2015) What is Professional Social Work? Policy Press
Poulin, J. & Matis, S. (2019). Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach. Springer Publishing Company.
Talentia (2019). Work, Values and Ethics. Ethical guidelines for social welfare professionals.
Opiskelijoiden ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
The study module is 5 credits and it is divided as follows:
* Lectures and seminars: 1,5 credits (40 hours)
* Group work on the assignment: 3,5 credits (95 hours)
* Lectures and seminars: 1,5 credits (40 hours)
* Group work on the assignment: 3,5 credits (95 hours)
Arviointikriteerit
Study module is assessed on a scale 0-5. Diak's general assessment criteria is used.
Orientation to the study module: pass/to be compensated
Learning assignments (report and presentation): 1-5/to be resubmitted
Team agreement and division of labour: pass/to be resubmitted (if the student has not participated in the group/team work, it will be considered in grading)
Participating in the seminar: pass/to be compensated
Detailed information about the assessment criteria will be provided by the beginning of the study module.
Orientation to the study module: pass/to be compensated
Learning assignments (report and presentation): 1-5/to be resubmitted
Team agreement and division of labour: pass/to be resubmitted (if the student has not participated in the group/team work, it will be considered in grading)
Participating in the seminar: pass/to be compensated
Detailed information about the assessment criteria will be provided by the beginning of the study module.
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet
The seminar will take place at the end of the study module.
Alternative way of completeing the study module should be completed by the end of the semester when the study module takes place.
Alternative way of completeing the study module should be completed by the end of the semester when the study module takes place.