ENGLISH COMPETENCY

The vocational and industrial education program must implement the 
Graduate CouncilÕs policy on English competency for PhD candidates. 
A recent review of the programÕs implementation plan by the Graduate 
CouncilÕs Committee on Academic Standards reminded us that the 
professorÐinÐcharge of the program must Òformally attest to the 
competency of PhD candidates prior to their scheduling the 
comprehensive examination.Ó 

Therefore, please be aware that, prior to any request that Passmore make 
through our professorÐinÐcharge to have the Graduate School schedule a 
comprehensive examination, he must ask our professorÐinÐcharge to 
certify to the Graduate School that you have: (a) completed your 
residency requirement, (b) fulfilled your PhD language requirement, and 
(c) attained English competence. 

An assessment of English competency is made in our program during 
doctoral candidacy examinations. If you were notified that you presented 
deficiencies in English competence at your candidacy examination, 
some method is needed to determine whether you have attained an 
acceptable level of speaking and writing competency. 

Please contact Passmore directly if you have any questions or 
comments about the need or process for certification of your English 
competency. He will address your questions or comments with our 
graduate faculty.