Basic Studies in Diaconia and Education
- Type of studies
- Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Online campus, Diak joint implementation
- Location
- Online campus
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 12.11.2026—13.12.2026
- Start Term
- 4.1.2027—31.12.2027
- Field of Study
- Health care, Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Online teaching
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF906
- Extent
- 25 op
- Price
- 200 €
- Admission quota
- 10
- Available places
- 10
- Teachers
- Sanna Jattu, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen, Mia Mäkinen, Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni, Sami Ritokoski, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen, Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni, Marianna Saartio-Itkonen
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
STTVK27DIAK Parish task and activities
Sisältö
• 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
• 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
Learning outcomes
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
• 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
Student workload and time commitment
OHJEESTA:
Itsenäinen työskentely, itsenäiset tehtävät yksin tai tiimissä 35 tuntia, luento 6h
kokeet ja testit 8 tuntia, ohjaus 5 h
Itsenäinen työskentely, itsenäiset tehtävät yksin tai tiimissä 35 tuntia, luento 6h
kokeet ja testit 8 tuntia, ohjaus 5 h
Grading scale
0-5
DKAVK27AVOIN Professional premises of diaconia and education
Grading scale
0-5
DKT2VK27DIAK Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II
Sisältö
• 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
• 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
Learning outcomes
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
• 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
Grading scale
0-5
KIRVS27DIAK Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
Sisältö
• 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
• ecumenism and ethics dialogue
• religion theology and religious dialogue
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology
Learning outcomes
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
• 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
Grading scale
0-5
DKT1VK27DIAK Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I
Sisältö
• 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
• 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
Learning outcomes
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
• 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
Grading scale
0-5