Complimentary studies: Diaconial Work (Deaconess), Helsinki (EVOSHDOSKMS26HKI)

Students
• know how to observe, bring up in conversation and document the life situations, wellbeing and factors stressing and promoting the health of customers/patients of various ages
• know how to act as an advocate and maintain and promote the health of customer and patient groups in need of special support and in a vulnerable position
• know how to highlight the significance of pastoral care and spiritual nursing in the working community and nursing
• can evaluate and deepen their growth as someone providing pastoral and spiritual care in nursing
• know how to use and develop helping methods in nursing that strengthen the resources, inclusion and spiritual wellbeing of customers and their immediate circle
• know how to develop evidence-based helping methods in nursing and diaconal nursing and evaluate their impact in health promotion work
• know how to utilise the health technology tools and applications used in specialist work in a customer-oriented manner and analyse the ethical challenges of their use
• know how to assess and deepen their development as someone carrying out spiritual work and as a specialist of diaconal nursing in multidisciplinary working groups, work communities and networks
• assess and develop their professional ethical operations according to the principles of nursing and diaconal work

0-5

• international diaconal work, missions and multicultural work of the church
• ecumenism and ethics dialogue
• religion theology and religious dialogue
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology

Students
• are familiar with international diaconal work, missions and the basis of multicultural work at the church and know how to apply them in parish work
• know how to analyse dialogue between ecumenism, religious dialogue and ethics
• are familiar with the basic models of religion theology
• know how to analyse the key development of modern church history and discuss it
• are familiar with the basics of contextual theology

0-5

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• the Bible as a collection of books and the creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Christian spirituality, devotional life and spiritual identity

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to prepare and hold religious services for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
• are familiar with the concepts of Christian spirituality and are able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

0-5

• creation and key contents of the Old Testament
• central questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• theological basis and practicalities of church services

Students
• know the key stages of creation of the Old Testament and its main outlines
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact in the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of church services and know how to hold church services in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

0-5

• spiritual and social dimensions of parish work
• wide-ranging parish activities
• competence required in church work
• pastoral care, confirmation classes, family-oriented approach
• inclusion, accessibility, communality, volunteer activities
• principles of a safer parish and parity
• sustainable future

Students
• know the basic task and activities of the parish
• know how to analyse the spiritual and social dimensions of the parish
• know how to analyse the competence needed in parish work
• know the basics of pastoral care, confirmation classes and family-oriented work
• know how to analyse the basics to build a safe community within the parish
• know how to analyse the realisation of the parish’s basic task in the light of its guiding principles

0-5

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

0-5

– view of humans, spiritual needs, spiritual wellbeing and malaise
– assistance methods within nursing and pastoral care in end-of-life care
– student’s readiness to support the spirituality of an individual and community

Students
– understand the different meanings of individual and community spirituality as well as nursing activities that promote coping and spiritual wellbeing
– know how to identify and encounter the patient’s and their immediate circle’s emotional, existential and spiritual needs in various life situations and utilise pastoral helping methods
– reflect on their worldview and relationship to spirituality and the effect they have when encountering patients in a holistic manner

0-5

• 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

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

0-5

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

0-5

Students
• know how to act in a holistic manner, respect human dignity and observe the ethical principles of diaconal work and nursing
• observe and identify the morbidity and disadvantages caused by customers’ socioeconomical health disparities
• know how to act as an advocate and maintain and promote the health of individuals, families, groups and communities in need of special support and in a vulnerable position and support those with financial problems
• know how to act as a health promoter at a diaconal office where customers can discuss and receive support and guidance in questions related to health and sicknesses
• guide groups related to the promotion of health of people of various ages and organise health promotion events and support the commitment to care
• collaborate with local multi-professional networks together with home nursing, end-of-life care and other actors within social services and healthcare as a specialist of diaconal work and diaconal nursing
• know how to assess and support customers’ psychological wellbeing and resources as well as support the rehabilitative processes of mental health rehabilitees
• identify health hazards caused by substance abuse, guide and advise customers in using substance abuse services
• know how to assess the support needs of the elderly and support the treatment of sicknesses and commitment to care
• know how to support and help individuals and families during an acute crisis, moments of grief and death
• know how to use diverse health promotion and pastoral care methods
• know how to execute and develop church service and devotional life together with other employees and members of the parish
• know how to develop the professional practices and impact of diaconal work and assess their own development as a diaconal specialist

0-5

Students
• learn about the parish as an operating environment and diaconal work
• learn about the life situations, needs and factors reducing the ability to function of diaconal customers
• learn about individual- and community-based helping methods used in diaconal work

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order
• strategies and other church policies
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment of parish activities
• acting as someone carrying out spiritual work
• communication methods, channels and planning

Students
• know the organisation and administration of the church and parish
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own parish
• know how to reflect on themselves as someone carrying out spiritual work
• understand the significance of communication and know how to communicate systematically in a specific area of parish work

0-5

• being disadvantaged, life situations causing the need for special support
• multidisciplinary collaboration
• the student’s personal spirituality and calling
• health maintenance and promotion as well as social advocacy
• professional ethics, diaconal nursing expertise, theology of helping
• diaconal nursing helping methods in hospital and institutional environments
• pastoral care and tools of spiritual guidance

Students
• apply methods of pastoral care and spiritual guidance in a versatile way
• know how to identify and help customers and families in need of special support and at risk of marginalisation
• are familiar with and know how to use helping methods of diaconal nursing in a customer- and community-oriented manner
• know how to act as a specialist of diaconal nursing in multidisciplinary working groups, work communities and networks
• can evaluate their own actions as a social advocate and a promoter of citizens’ health and wellbeing