Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification
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Program Description

 

College Credit

 

Records

 

Certification Requirements

  Class Schedule
  Local PAAC Coordinators
  Summer Training Survey
  Code of Ethics
  Candidate Application (PDF)
  Local PAAC Seminar Program
  Class Descriptions with Course Outline, Bibliography & Glossary

PAAC Records

The official records of all PAAC participants are kept by the State Coordinator.  A participant should keep a personal record of progress in the "PAAC Log Book."  This personal log book will be issued at a participant's second full course.  Replacements for lost log books will require a $2.00 fee.

 

College Credit

In addition to traditional credit toward PAAC certification, interested individuals also may earn college credit through the Extended Studies Program at Adams State College. Doing so requires additional effort on the part of the student, well in advance of the start date of any course. Such credit may be especially useful for K-12 teachers seeking credit toward re-certification in Colorado. Prospective students desiring credit (typically, 1 credit hour for most of the PAAC courses) must register in advance with the Extended Studies Program, in addition to enrolling through the Local PAAC Coordinator. Also, students must pay the course fee through Adams State College plus the regular PAAC materials fee through the Local PAAC Coordinator. Earning college credit requires full-time attendance and passing a final exam with a minimum score of 70%. Courses on each PAAC schedule will be listed in the Extended Studies Program catalog as well. Contact the Local PAAC Coordinator, the State Training Coordinator, or Adams State College for further information.