Indian Peaks Chapter- Colorado Archaeology Society

What is PAAC?

A joint program of the Colorado Archaeological Society and the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado. The Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) is a mutually beneficial educational program for avocational and professional archaeologists. Established in 1978 by the Colorado Archaeological Society (CAS) and the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado (OSAC), it allows CAS members and other citizens to obtain formally recognized levels of expertise outside of an academic degree program. It also facilitates avocational public service and assistance in education, governmental management of cultural resources, research, and the protection of archaeological resources in Colorado. PAAC complements, but does not replace, existing university and governmental training programs. Click here to go to the History Colorado PAAC website.

Requirements of PAAC:

All participants in the PAAC program must:

• Be 15 years of age or older
• Agree to the PAAC Code of Ethics
• Pay a non-refundable, nominal materials fee per course (also sometimes a fee for the meeting room)

Dates for all courses are tentative and subject to change.  Please contact your Local Coordinator for details.

List of current PAAC offerings (statewide)

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Current Offerings:  

All previously scheduled PAAC offerings are cancelled until courses are migrated to online learning platforms. 

Fall 2020 

Remote Courses:

Archaeological Dating Methods

Dates:

• • Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 pm from October 19-November 18

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Prehistoric Lithic Description and Analysis

Dates:

• • Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 pm from October 20-November 17

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Archaeological Laboratory Techniques

Dates:

• • On-demand: available from October 19-November 13
    • WILL REQUIRE GOOGLE ACCOUNT

Where: Google Classrooms

Cost: Free

 

Fill out this form to register!

 

If you have any questions about content and structure, please contact Rebecca Simon at rebecca.simon@state.co.us.

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Previous Offerings:

Summer 2019 

Summer Fieldwork

Dates: July 7-20, 2019 (Fieldwork: July 8-12 & July 15-19)
Where: Lone Mesa State Park, north of Cortez

Spring 2019 

Basic Site Surveying Techniques

Dates: In class: April 23, 25, 30, May 7 & 10; Fieldwork: May 4
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm 
Where: Classroom: Boulder Rural Fire Station (6320 Lookout Road, Boulder) || Fieldwork: Walker Ranch (7701 Flagstaff Road, Boulder)

 Fall 2017