Professional Specialisation Studies Specified in the Degree Decision: Deacon, Helsinki
- Type of studies
- Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Diak joint implementation, Online campus, Helsinki, Helsinki,
- Location
- Diak Itä-Suomi (Jyväskylä), Helsinki, 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
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF907
- Extent
- 50 op
- Price
- 400 €
- Admission quota
- 7
- Available places
- 7
- Teachers
- Tiina Häkkinen, Elina Johansson, Eeva Kivelä, Sanna-Maija Kohonen, Maaria Kokkonen, Atte Kollanus, Marjaana Marttila, Minna Partanen-Rytilahti, Mari Pulkkinen, Sami Ritokoski, Päivi Thitz, Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko, Sirpa Ylönen, Jaana Puurunen, Sirpa Salmela, Sari Jylli, Taina Kilpeläinen, Titta Riihimäki, Pia Tauriainen, Ella Eronen-Levonen, Kirsi Laukkonen, Sampo Sivula, Mari Nieminen, Tiina Lintunen, Pauliina Peitso, Heidi Silvan, Sinikka Paukkunen, Julia Sahramäki, Päivi Pässilä, Eveliina Hellas, Harriet Tervonen, suomen kieli ja viestintä virtuaali, Mari Nieminen, Eveliina Hellas, Kirsi Laukkonen, Virve Valkeavuori, Päivi Thitz, Kirsi Laukkonen, Virve Valkeavuori, Maija Kupsala, Ari Hyvärinen, Tiina Häkkinen, Elina Johansson, Eeva Kivelä, Sanna-Maija Kohonen, Maaria Kokkonen, Atte Kollanus, Marjaana Marttila, Minna Partanen-Rytilahti, Mari Pulkkinen, Sami Ritokoski, Päivi Thitz, Juhani Toivanen, Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko, Sirpa Ylönen, Sirpa Salmela, Sari Jylli, Taina Kilpeläinen, Titta Riihimäki, Pia Tauriainen, Ella Eronen-Levonen, Kirsi Laukkonen, Sampo Sivula, Mari Nieminen, Tia Virtanen, Tiina Lintunen, Pauliina Peitso, Liisa Keränen, Heidi Silvan, Sinikka Paukkunen, Julia Sahramäki, Eveliina Hellas, Jenna Wallin, Harriet Tervonen, Niina Karvinen, Leena Korhonen, Tiina Häkkinen, Elina Johansson, Sanna-Maija Kohonen, Maaria Kokkonen, Atte Kollanus, Marjaana Marttila, Minna Partanen-Rytilahti, Mari Pulkkinen, Sami Ritokoski, Päivi Thitz, Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko, Sirpa Ylönen, Sirpa Salmela, Sari Jylli, Taina Kilpeläinen, Titta Riihimäki, Pia Tauriainen, Ella Eronen-Levonen, Kirsi Laukkonen, Mari Nieminen, Tiina Lintunen, Pauliina Peitso, Heidi Silvan, Sinikka Paukkunen, Julia Sahramäki, Eveliina Hellas, Harriet Tervonen, Leena Korhonen
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
EVO01K27AVOIN Supplementary professional studies in diaconical work
Grading scale
0-5
KEH03NS27DIAK Development and innovation III
Sisältö
– application of research, development and innovation methods
– implementing a thesis project within the social, health and/or church sector
– result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
– constructive and critical feedback
– thesis report
– implementing a thesis project within the social, health and/or church sector
– result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
– constructive and critical feedback
– thesis report
Learning outcomes
Students
– know how to apply research, development and innovation methods in their work and develop their own activities in the working life
– know how to write a thesis as an investigating, developing, innovative and reflective collaboration process in the social, health and/or church sector
– understand the significance of result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
– know how to give and receive constructive and critical feedback on research, development and innovation work
– know how to make a thesis report
– know how to apply research, development and innovation methods in their work and develop their own activities in the working life
– know how to write a thesis as an investigating, developing, innovative and reflective collaboration process in the social, health and/or church sector
– understand the significance of result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
– know how to give and receive constructive and critical feedback on research, development and innovation work
– know how to make a thesis report
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
KEH01NK27DIAK Development and research 1: Principles and basis
Sisältö
• principles of ethics and reliability in research and development
• principles of development process and methods
• principles of quantitative research and methodology
• principles of qualitative research and methodology
• principles of methods for analysing and evaluating thesis material
• principles of conducting a literature review
• presentation of the criteria and process of a thesis at Diak
• principles of development process and methods
• principles of quantitative research and methodology
• principles of qualitative research and methodology
• principles of methods for analysing and evaluating thesis material
• principles of conducting a literature review
• presentation of the criteria and process of a thesis at Diak
Learning outcomes
Students
• know the principles of scientific research and how to conduct it
• know the principles of development activity and how to conduct it
• can assess the ethics and reliability of research and development activities
• understand the importance of prior knowledge in research and development
• familiarise themselves with the criteria and process of theses at Diak
• understand the principles and rationale of research and development objectives
• understand the importance of participatory research and development and the principles of its implementation
• know the principles of scientific research and how to conduct it
• know the principles of development activity and how to conduct it
• can assess the ethics and reliability of research and development activities
• understand the importance of prior knowledge in research and development
• familiarise themselves with the criteria and process of theses at Diak
• understand the principles and rationale of research and development objectives
• understand the importance of participatory research and development and the principles of its implementation
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
DTA01PK27HKI Theology of diaconal work and building a diaconal community
Sisältö
• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• know the diaconal objectives, tasks and organisation on the level of the church, diocese and parish
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• diaconal theology
• know the diaconal objectives, tasks and organisation on the level of the church, diocese and parish
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
Learning outcomes
Students
• know the basics of the office of a deacon
• know how to analyse the theological foundations of diaconal work and form their own theology of diaconal work and reflect on their professional actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, tasks and organisation
• know how to hold and 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 and sustainable future 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
• know the basics of the office of a deacon
• know how to analyse the theological foundations of diaconal work and form their own theology of diaconal work and reflect on their professional actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, tasks and organisation
• know how to hold and 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 and sustainable future 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
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
DTA02PK27HKI Working methods in diaconal work
Sisältö
• vulnerable people
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• forms and methods of diaconal work
• role of diaconal work in society’s service system
• impactful diaconal work
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• forms and methods of diaconal work
• role of diaconal work in society’s service system
• impactful diaconal work
Learning outcomes
Students
• know how to identify and help customers and families in need of special support and in a vulnerable position
• know how to apply customer-oriented and inclusion-promoting methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, resources, health and wellbeing
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know the basics of communication and influence in church and society to realise social justice
• know how to identify and help customers and families in need of special support and in a vulnerable position
• know how to apply customer-oriented and inclusion-promoting methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, resources, health and wellbeing
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know the basics of communication and influence in church and society to realise social justice
Grading scale
0-5
HAR2HS27DIAK-SOSD Work placement in diaconal work
Learning outcomes
Students
• know how to act as a diaconal specialist in the parish to promote the holistic wellbeing of individuals, families and groups in accordance with the ethical principles of diaconal work
• know how to plan, execute and assess individual and communal diaconal working methods in collaboration with other actors, specialists and volunteers
• know how to support customers’ resources, positivity and inclusion
• know how to act as an advocate for vulnerable customers and implement service coordination
• know how to execute and develop church service and devotional life together with other employees and members of the parish
• know how to assess and reflect on their development as someone carrying out spiritual work and as a specialist of diaconal work
• know how to act as a diaconal specialist in the parish to promote the holistic wellbeing of individuals, families and groups in accordance with the ethical principles of diaconal work
• know how to plan, execute and assess individual and communal diaconal working methods in collaboration with other actors, specialists and volunteers
• know how to support customers’ resources, positivity and inclusion
• know how to act as an advocate for vulnerable customers and implement service coordination
• know how to execute and develop church service and devotional life together with other employees and members of the parish
• know how to assess and reflect on their development as someone carrying out spiritual work and as a specialist of diaconal work
Grading scale
0-5
KEH04NS27DIAK Development and innovation IV
Sisältö
– thesis publication process
– professional communication
– professional critical reflection
– maturity test
– professional communication
– professional critical reflection
– maturity test
Learning outcomes
Students
– know how to assess research, development and innovation activities in professional work
– know how to present and justify the results of their research, development and innovation work in multidisciplinary thesis seminars and participate in professional ethical dialogue
– know how to communicate the results and further development challenges of their thesis to stakeholders
– know how to identify and communicate their professional competence and expertise to employers, collaboration partners and customers
– know how to assess research, development and innovation activities in professional work
– know how to present and justify the results of their research, development and innovation work in multidisciplinary thesis seminars and participate in professional ethical dialogue
– know how to communicate the results and further development challenges of their thesis to stakeholders
– know how to identify and communicate their professional competence and expertise to employers, collaboration partners and customers
Grading scale
0-5
KEH02NK27DIAK Development and innovation II
Sisältö
– research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
– thesis plan
– critical assessment of research and method data
– thesis plan
– critical assessment of research and method data
Learning outcomes
Students
– know various research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
– know how to apply the selected research, development and innovation strategy and method
– know how to make a thesis plan
– master the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process
– know how to critically appraise research data and justify their choices
– know various research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
– know how to apply the selected research, development and innovation strategy and method
– know how to make a thesis plan
– master the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process
– know how to critically appraise research data and justify their choices
Grading scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty