Social diaconia
Social diakonia describes a still young ecclesiastical professional field that has established itself particularly in Switzerland .
Field of work
Social deaconesses and deacons social work in the context of a mostly Protestant - Reformed Church and are involved depending on the accentuation in social work , community building , catechetics / youth work , employee training / adult education or classical social diakonia. They provide age groups and interest groups, those seeking advice, as well as minorities and those in need, offers in the areas of education and advice, practical services or leisure activities. Social deacons also work in social and Christian associations and organizations as well as in aid and missionary organizations.
Training in Switzerland
In Switzerland, for example, the TDS Aarau offers training. The diploma, which is acquired in a four-year full-time or part-time study, is recognized by the Diaconate Conference of the Evangelical Reformed Regional Churches in German-speaking Switzerland. The process of state recognition is under way. The catechetics training integrated into the diploma training enables church teaching to be given.
The study achievements are shown according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).