03.09.2010
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KAUNIAINEN, "THE GARDEN TOWN"



- Population 8600 (60% Finnish-speaking, 40% Swedish-speaking)
- One of the four towns in the metropolitan region
- Situated 15 kilometres west of the capital Helsinki
- Surrounded by the neighbouring town Espoo


DIACONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
KAUNIAINEN UNIT


- 75-100 students
- 9 teachers
- Option in Christian Youth Work (since 1957, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Unit since 1996)
- Degree title: Bachelor of Social Services + Church Youth Work Leader
- This option provides eligibility for the post of a Youth Work Leader in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland or in Christian Organisations (combination available at following Diak Units: Helsinki, Järvenpää,
Kauniainen and Pieksämäki)
- Our emphasis: preventive basic child and youth work (Church Pre-adolescent work -project, KIVA), experience and adventure pedagogy (safe classroom -project), Family work (Family Centre -project)
- Our Aims: to support spiritual and professional growth, to encourage to develop a deeper knowledge of cultural differences in social, cultural and religion aspects
- 80% of our students have three months international practical training, especially in context of Christian mission work.