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Bachelor of Engineering Technology/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) CU35

Duration: Four years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - R.
Courses/Units of Credit: 35 courses/210 units of credit.
Faculty: Engineering & Physical Systems and Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: QTAC, plus special entry from TAFE sector with credit transfer.
Accreditation: The BET component is provisionally accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia (IEAust). Graduates are eligible for affiliate membership of the IEAust at Engineering Technologist grade. Graduates are eligible for provisional registration with the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration (full registration is gained following 12 months’ successful full-time teaching).
Practicum/Work Placement: 6 weeks of work experience in an engineering environment in student vacation periods, 100 days of teaching fieldwork, 80 of which are under the supervision of registered teachers.
Residential School: Engineering Practice Skills course - 2x40 hour weeks. Compulsory.
Exit Awards: Students will be able to graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology, and a Bachelor of Learning Management (Secondary). Students are eligible to exit with an Advanced Diploma of Engineering after 96 units of credit of study including 72 units of credit of Engineering Technology component study.
Contact: Program Admin Officer on 07 4930 9733 or 07 4930 9512.

Program Overview

This program targets the development of technology education trainers and educators at the Engineering Technologist/Registered Teacher level. The program aims to produce dual qualified graduates who can apply knowledge and skills in analysis, apply technological and educational practice and principles, exhibit practice and management skills and social responsibility to existing and new technology education areas.

More specifically, the program aims to produce people who can:

  • apply practical, applications orientated technology, and technology related education, skills
  • analyse the capacity and interactions of technology and educational processes and/or operations
  • apply and modify engineering, technology and education design and functions
  • work ethically and competently to achieve effective engineering and educational outcomes
  • contribute to the strategic management of engineering and technology education
  • optimise the performance of engineering and education systems
  • select safe and sustainable materials, components and systems
  • utilise appropriate educational pedagogy

Program Features

The program contains several innovative features:

Knowledge & skills focused. Graduates of this program are expected to possess engineering technology competencies defined by the respective National Competency Standards for Engineering Technologists as prescribed by the Institution of Engineers, Australia (IEAust). In addition, competencies in functional educational areas to equip them with a sound skills base in technology related education operations should be acquired.

Training as well as education focus. While a majority of course content is devoted to technology and education specific training and education, the program places equal importance on the development of personal skills to prepare students as life-long learners.

Staged skill development. The program is designed to develop students' learning skills progressively. The first year of the program aims to develop students' mathematical and language skills and introduce studies in technical and education areas. Students commence learning discipline-specific technical and education language and application and practice skills in the second year. The third and fourth years of the program expose students to technology and education practice, management, analysis and systems thinking skills. It is intended to allow students to develop a holistic view of the technology and education areas in which they have chosen to practice.

Use of information technology. Students are required to use computers and the Internet as an integral part of their learning environment. Access to these facilities is essential for all students enrolled in the program.

Quality commitment. The Faculties are committed to continuing quality improvement. Both program structure and content are reviewed regularly to reflect the best current practice. The BET/BEd Program Committee manages all quality (and other) aspects of the program.

Program Structure

All students (except advanced standing entry students) entering the program will undertake a common first year. Students will then be counselled to enrol in a program of study in one of the nominal engineering discipline streams in the second year. Alternative programs may be available for students with full-time or part-time employment. Students who wish to vary their program must apply in writing to the BET/BEd Program Committee, stating their career goals and the alternative courses in which they wish to enrol. There are however limitations imposed by the registration and accreditation requirements of the appropriate external accreditation and registration authorities.

In each academic year, full-time students are expected to complete a minimum of 8 courses (each are nominally be allocated 6 units of credit) (part-time students may select between 2 and 5). Alternatively, exemptions from engineering courses may be sought, based on achieved competency in TAFE National Curriculum modules or other educational institution studies, or via RPL/RCC (See section on Credit Transfer). Thus each year of equivalent full-time study in the proposed course has a credit point value of between 48 and 60 units of credit

Subject to the approval of the BET/BEd Program Committee, students may supplement their CQU study program with relevant and equivalent level courses from other programs within, or outside of, the University.

Recommended Study Schedule

  • 16 Courses from the Bachelor of Learning Management (Secondary)
  • 19 Courses from the Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Year & Term BET BEd
1    
Autumn 3 courses 1 course
Winter 3 courses 1 course
2    
Autumn 3 courses 3 course
Winter 3 courses 1 course
3    
Autumn 1 course (2 for Ind Inst) 3 courses (including EDFE12008  )
Winter 2 courses 2 courses
Spring/Summer 1 course (project 1)  
4    
Autumn 3 courses (2 for Ind Inst & incl. project 2) 1 course
Winter Nil 4 courses (including EDFE11010   and EDFE11013  )

Detailed Nominal Programs (by engineering discipline streams)

[NB. Nominal Offering: (a) – Autumn Term; (w) – Winter Term; (sp/su) – Spring/Summer Term]

Civil Engineering Discipline Stream

Year 1 (Common - all Engineering Technology Streams) 6 engineering common, and 2 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
N.B. These lists do not necessarily represent the sequential order of enrolment, details of which may be obtained from the faculty web site.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Strand
MATH11160   Technology Mathematics
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
PHYS11050   Engineering Science
ENMT11008   Engineering Materials
PHYS11051   Engineering Principles
CGRP11004   Engineering Graphics
Bachelor of Education Strand
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development (A)
EDED12325   Teaching Learning & Planning (W)

Year 2 (Civil Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 4 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENMC12023   Mechanics
ENCV12130   Hydraulics
ENCV12129   Civil Construction
ENCV12072   Geology and Geomechanics
ENPR12017   Engineering Practice Skills
BEd Strand
EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding (A)
EDSE11001   Teaching Studies (A)
EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies (A)
EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling (W)

Year 3 (Civil Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12097   Computer Aided Drafting and Design
ENGR13080   BET Project 1 (sp/su)
plus three of:
ENCV13076   Concrete and Masonry Structures
ENCV13077   Water Resource Engineering
ENEV13006   Environmental Engineering
ENGR13072   Traffic & Transportation Engineering
ENCV13082   Surveying
BEd Strand
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (3 week block in February prior to Autumn Term commencement)
plus two of:
EDSE11021   Secondary Mathematics Education I (A)
EDSE11004   Secondary English Curriculum I (A)
EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I (A)
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDSE11006   Humanities Studies 8 to 10 (A)
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (A)
and two of:
EDSE12019   Secondary Mathematics Education II (W)
EDSE12011   Secondary English Curriculum II (W)
EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II (W)
EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12 (W)
EDED11276   Computers in Education
EDCU19025   Advanced Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (W)

Year 4 (Civil Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

3 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENDS13004   Theory and Design of Structures
ENGR13080   BET Project 2
plus one of:
ENCV13074   Pavement and Track Design
ENCV13078   Water & Wastewater Engineering
BEd Strand
EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference (A)
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (3 week block) (W)
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (3 week block) (W)
Plus two of:
EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue (W)
EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management (W)
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour (W)

Electrical, Power and Control Engineering Discipline Stream

Year 1 (Common - all Engineering Technology Streams BET/BEd)

6 engineering common, and 2 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Strand
MATH11160   Technology Mathematics
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
PHYS11050   Engineering Science
ENMT11008   Engineering Materials
PHYS11051   Engineering Principles
CGRP11004   Engineering Graphics
Bachelor of Education Strand
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDED12325   Teaching Learning & Planning

Year 2 (Electrical, Power and Control Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 4 education, core, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12099   Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENEL12100   Electronics
ENEL12102   Electrical Power Systems
ENEL12103   Electrical Energy Conversion
ENPR12017   Engineering Practice Skills
BEd Strand
EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding (A)
EDSE11001   Teaching Studies (A)
EDED12347   Includsive Educational Strategies (A)
EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling (W)

Year 3 (Electrical, Power and Control Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12097   Computer Aided Drafting and Design
ENEL13107   Power Systems Analysis
ENGR13080   BET Project 1
plus two of:
ENEL13106   Power Electronics
ENEL12104   Introduction to Control Systems
ENEL13105   Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
ENEL13108   Digital Signal Processing
ENEL13187   Power Systems Protection and Stability
COMT13004   Applied Microcontrollers
ENMC13027   Maintenance Engineering
BEd Strand
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (3 week block in February prior to Autumn Term commencement)
plus two of:
EDSE11021   Secondary Mathematics Education I (A)
EDSE11004   Secondary English Curriculum I (A)
EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I (A)
EDSE11006   Humanities Studies 8 to 10 (A)
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (A)
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum & Pedagogy
and two of:
EDSE12019   Secondary Mathematics Education II (W)
EDSE12011   Secondary English Curriculum II (W)
EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II (W)
EDED11276   Computers in Education
EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12 (W)
EDCU19025   Advanced Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (W)

Year 4 (Electrical, Power and Control Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

3 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
PHYS13109   Electrical Services Design
ENEL13109   Industrial Control Systems
ENGR13081   BET Project 2
BEd Strand
EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference (A)
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (3 week block) (W)
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (3 week block) (W)
Plus two of:
EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue (W)
EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management (W)
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour (W)

Electronic and Communications Engineering Discipline Stream

Year 1 (Common - all Engineering Technology Streams BET/BEd)

6 engineering common, and 2 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Strand
MATH11160   Technology Mathematics
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
PHYS11050   Engineering Science
ENMT11008   Engineering Materials
PHYS11051   Engineering Principles
CGRP11004   Engineering Graphics
Bachelor of Education Strand
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDED12325   Teaching Learning & Planning

Year 2 (Electronics and Communications Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 4 education, core, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12099   Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENEL12100   Electronics
ENEL12102   Electrical Power Systems
COMT12003   Telecommunication Systems
ENPR12017   Engineering Practice Skills
BEd Strand
EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding (A)
EDSE11001   Teaching Studies (A)
EDED12347   Includsive Educational Strategies (A)
EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling (W)

Year 3 (Electronics and Communications Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12097   Computer Aided Drafting and Design
ENEL13105   Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
ENGR13080   BET Project 1
plus two of:
ENEL12103   Electrical Energy Conversion
ENEL13106   Power Electronics
ENEL13108   Digital Signal Processing
ENEL13187   Power Systems Protection & Stability
ENCO13002   Applied Microcontrollers
BEd Strand
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (3 week block in February prior to Autumn Term commencement)
plus two of:
EDSE11021   Secondary Mathematics Education I (A)
EDSE11004   Secondary English Curriculum I (A)
EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I (A)
EDSE11006   Humanities Studies 8 to 10 (A)
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum and Pedagogy (A)
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (A)
and two of:
EDSE12019   Secondary Mathematics Education II (W)
EDSE12011   Secondary English Curriculum II (W)
EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II (W)
EDED11276   Computers in Education (W)
EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12 (W)
EDCU19025   Advanced Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (W)

Year 4 (Electronics and Communications Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

3 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENDS13005   Electronic System Design
ENGR13081   BET Project 2
plus one of:
COMT13004   Telecommunications Systems
ENEL13109   Industrial Control Systems
BEd Strand
EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference (A)
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (3 week block) (W)
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (3 week block) (W)
Plus two of:
EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue (W)
EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management (W)
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour (W)

Industrial Instrumentation Stream

Year 1 (Common - all Engineering Technology Streams BET/BEd)

6 engineering common, and 2 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Strand
MATH11160   Technology Mathematics
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
PHYS11050   Engineering Science
ENMT11008   Engineering Materials
PHYS11051   Engineering Principles
CGRP11004   Engineering Graphics
Bachelor of Education Strand
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDED12325   Teaching Learning & Planning

Year 2 (Industrial Instrumentation Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 4 education, core, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12098   Instrumentation and Transducers
ENEL12099   Electrical Circuit Analysis
ENEL12101   Advanced Electronics
ENEL12104   Introduction to Control Systems
ENPR12017   Engineering Practice Skills
BEd Strand
EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding (A)
EDSE11001   Teaching Studies (A)
EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies (A)
EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling (W)

Year 3 (Industrial Instrumentation Stream BET/BEd)

6 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12100   Electronics
ENGR13080   BET Project 1
PHYS13052   Advanced Physical Science
ENDS13006   Instrumentation System Design
plus two of:
ENEL13105   Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
ENEL13108   Digital Signal Processing
ENCO13002   Applied Microcontrollers
BEd Strand
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (3 week block in February prior to Autumn Term commencement)
plus two of:
EDSE11021   Secondary Mathematics Education I (A)
EDSE11004   Secondary English Curriculum I (A)
EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I (A)
EDSE11006   Humanities Studies 8 to 10 (A)
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (A)
EDCU11023   Technology Curriculum and Pedagogy (A)
and two of:
EDSE12019   Secondary Mathematics Education II (W)
EDSE12011   Secondary English Curriculum II (W)
EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II (W)
EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12 (W)
EDED11276   Computers in Education (W)
EDCU19025   Advanced Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (W)

Year 4 (Industrial Instrumentation Stream BET/BEd)

2 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENGR13081   BET Project 2
ENEL13109   Industrial Control Systems
BEd Strand
EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference (A)
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (3 week block) (W)
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (3 week block) (W)
Plus two of:
EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue (W)
EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management (W)
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour (W)

Mechanical Engineering Stream

Year 1 (Common - all Engineering Technology Streams BET/BEd)

6 engineering common, and 2 education, core 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) Strand
MATH11160   Technology Mathematics
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
PHYS11050   Engineering Science
ENMT11008   Engineering Materials
PHYS11051   Engineering Principles
CGRP11004   Engineering Graphics
Bachelor of Education Strand
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDED12325   Teaching Learning & Planning

Year 2 (Mechanical Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 4 education, core, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENMC12023   Mechanics
ENMC12024   Fluid Mechanics
ENMC12025   Dynamics
ENMC12026   Thermodynamics
ENPR12017   Engineering Practice Skills
BEd Strand
EDED11320   Language, Education & Professional Understanding (A)
EDSE11001   Teaching Studies (A)
EDED12347   Inclusive Educational Strategies (A)
EDSE12018   Senior Secondary Schooling (W)

Year 3 (Mechanical Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

5 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENEL12097   Computer Aided Drafting and Design
ENGR13080   BET Project 1
plus three of:
ENMC13027   Maintenance Engineering
ENEL13110   Mechanical/Electrical Drives
ENMC13029   Industrial Fluid Power
ENMC13030   Dynamics of Industrial Machines
ENMC13031   Materials Handling
BEd Strand
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II (3 week block in February prior to Autumn Term commencement)
plus two of:
EDSE11021   Secondary Mathematics Education I (A)
EDSE11004   Secondary English Curriculum I (A)
EDSE12016   Curriculum Studies I (A)
EDSE11006   Humanities Studies 8 to 10 (A)
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (A)
and two of:
EDSE12019   Secondary Mathematics Education II (W)
EDSE12011   Secondary English Curriculum II (W)
EDSE12017   Curriculum Studies II (W)
EDSE12013   Humanities Studies Years 8 to 12 (W)
EDCU19025   Advanced Science Curriculum & Pedagogy (W)

Year 4 (Mechanical Engineering Stream BET/BEd)

3 engineering discipline stream, and 5 education, core and elective, 6 units of credit courses:
Code Course
BET Strand
ENDS13007   Mechanical System Design
ENGR13081   BET Project 2
plus one of:
ENMC13028   Advanced Thermodynamics
ENMT13009   Materials in Service
BEd Strand
EDED11322   Communication, Culture & Difference (A)
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III (3 week block) (W)
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV (3 week block) (W)
Plus two of:
EDED14330   Gender as a Social Justice Issue (W)
EDCU19017   Managing Religion Learning in a Catholic School
EDED11344   Economy, Education & Management (W)
EDED12346   Positive Classroom Behaviour (W)

Bridging or Remedial Courses which may be used as ‘shell’ courses to define and specially tailor a student’s study program:
ENGR11068   Directed Learning A (3c/p)
ENGR11069   Directed Learning B (3c/p)
ENGR11070   Directed Learning C (6 c/p)
ENGR11071   Directed Learning D (6c/p)

Work Experience and Fieldwork

An integral part of the program, and a requirement of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology component, is a minimum of 6 weeks of approved work experience in an engineering environment. This may be completed during the student vacation(s). Students who have appropriate prior engineering work experience may seek exemption from this requirement.

As proof of work experience, students will be required to submit a formal report indicating the type of work done, the degree of responsibility involved, the person(s) to whom the student was directly responsible, and the general activities of the employer. This report must be certified as correct by the employer.

It is a requirement of the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration that in the course of their education component of study students complete a minimum of 100 days of teaching fieldwork, 80 of which are under the supervision of registered teachers.

Degrees with Distinction

It is the intention of the Faculties to recognise outstanding academic achievement of students, by awarding the Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Degree with Distinction to students who achieved a designated GPA of 6.0 and above in each of the program components. This will be in their first attempt result in each of their last 8 (of which 7 are level 3 courses, and with at least Distinctions in 64301 BET Project 1 and 64302 BET Project 2) scheduled enrolled courses in the engineering component, and the complete education component.

Articulation and credit transfer

Through alignment in the engineering technology component with national standards in particular, but not exclusive to, the program allows for the recognition of student’s previous appropriate study with TAFE and/or other tertiary providers. In addition, experience gained from working in industry, through ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ (RPL) and ‘Recognition of Current Competencies’ (RCC) arrangements, allows for credit transfer and exemption.

Students seeking RCC as the basis for credit transfer for both components, will be required to submit a portfolio of their work and any other supporting evidence, as well as a statement giving the specific reason for the claim. There will be a 6-month assessment period, during which the student (if the claim is provisionally granted) will be allowed to enrol in “follow-on” courses. The final granting of the exemption is normally subject to students passing the follow-on course(s).

In determining the criteria on a student's eligibility to graduate, the Faculties will take a holistic, liberal perspective. The attainment of the necessary knowledge and skills, in addition to the accumulation of a particular combination of course choices, will be used by the Faculties to determine whether a student has met all the program requirements to graduate.

Part of the final stage of the curriculum in the course will require students to put together the elements of skills which they have developed throughout the course into simulated professional practice, by the successful completion of a final year engineering technology projects and education professional practice courses. In addition, where the students' learning program differs significantly from the nominal program, they may be required to prepare a document substantiating their claim of achieving the necessary professional competencies and skills.

Rules for Progression and Exclusion for the BET/BEd program

The BET/BEd program is knowledge and skills competency referenced. As such, progress is conditional upon students having acquired the specified learning objectives in their courses of study. Students seeking to enrol in a particular course will need to confirm that they have necessary prerequisite knowledge and skills.

Satisfactory academic performance will be defined, for a full-time student, as passing a minimum of 70% of the enrolled courses within each year. Students who do not perform satisfactorily will be counselled to either change course or re-structure their program.

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that all students have access to the Internet. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the program using e-mail and the Internet.


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