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PAAC Scholar
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The PAAC Scholar certificate is designed for those who enjoy classroom work more than fieldwork.
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Required Courses:
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Archaeological Practice in Colorado
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Basic Site Surveying Techniques
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Colorado Archaeology
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Historical Archaeology
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Prehistoric Lithic Description and Analysis
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Prehistoric Ceramic Description and Analysis
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Perishable Materials
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Archaeological Dating Methods
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Field and Laboratory Photography
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Research Design and Report Writing
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Archaeological Laboratory Techniques
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Principles of Archaeological Excavation
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Rock Art Studies
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Archaeological Practice in Colorado
- Completion of the above 13 PAAC classes, including scoring at least 70% on the final exams, qualifies one for the PAAC Scholar certificate. No additional outside field or lab work is required. Individuals who successfully completed the Basic Site Surveying Techniques course before the Introduction to Archaeology, CAS & PAAC class was added to the program in 1990 need not complete the Introduction course (now called “Archaeological Practice in Colorado”) to qualify for this certificate.
More PAAC Information
Candidate Application Form
The Candidate Application and Record of Previous Experience forms.
Guide to PAAC
An overview of the program and certification options.
PAAC Volunteer List
A list of PAAC volunteers, their certification status and an explanation of that status.