Welcome to ASC/Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification Homepage
Adams State College and the Colorado Historical Society's Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) are joining forces to offer you the opportunity to receive college credit for your professional work.
Adams State College is an accredited college delivering high-quality, professional development courses globally.
PAAC is designed to be a mutually beneficial educational program for avocational and professional archaeologists.
Together, we can offer you quality courses that serve your professional needs at your at convenience.
Before you begin, please note, 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 website as well. Contact the Local PAAC Coordinator, the State Training Coordinator, or Adams State College for further information.
ASC approved courses include:
- Archaeological Dating Methods; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Basic Site Surveying Techniques; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Colorado Archaeology; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF.
- Field and Laboratory Photography; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Historical Archaeology; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Introduction to Archaeology, CAS & PAAC; 0.5 semester hr credit, PDF
- Introduction to Laboratory Techniques; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Perishable Materials; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Prehistoric Ceramic Description and Analysis; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Prehistoric Lithic Description & Analysis; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Principles of Archaeological Excavation; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Research Design & Report Writing; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
- Rock Art Studies; 1.0 semester hr credit, PDF
