- Families
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- Archaeology & Historic Preservation Events
- Learn About Historic Preservation & Archaeology
- Useful Resources
- National and State Registers
- Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC)
- Program Introduction
- Class Schedule
- Local PAAC Coordinators
- Class Descriptions
- Certification Requirements
- Provisional Surveyor
- Certified Surveyor I
- Certified Surveyor II
- Specialty Surveyor, Option I - Archaeology and Public Education
- Specialty Surveyor, Option II - Designation of Properties to the State or National Registers
- Specialty Surveyor, Option III - Rock Art Studies
- Specialty Surveyor, Option IV - Independent Study
- Certified Laboratory Trainee
- Certified Laboratory Technician
- Additional Laboratory Credit
- PAAC Scholar
- Summer Training Survey
- Code of Ethics
- Local PAAC Seminar Program
- Commonly Asked Questions
- City & County Government Preservation Programs (CLG)
- Cultural Resource Management
- Permits, Statutes & Regulations
- Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
- State Preservation Plan
- Grants & Financial Incentives
- Economic Benefits Report
- Grant Seekers & Recipients
- Researchers
Archaeologists & Preservationists
- Archaeology & Historic Preservation Events
- Learn About Historic Preservation & Archaeology
- Useful Resources
- National and State Registers
- Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC)
- Program Introduction
- Class Schedule
- Local PAAC Coordinators
- Class Descriptions
- Certification Requirements
- Provisional Surveyor
- Certified Surveyor I
- Certified Surveyor II
- Specialty Surveyor, Option I - Archaeology and Public Education
- Specialty Surveyor, Option II - Designation of Properties to the State or National Registers
- Specialty Surveyor, Option III - Rock Art Studies
- Specialty Surveyor, Option IV - Independent Study
- Certified Laboratory Trainee
- Certified Laboratory Technician
- Additional Laboratory Credit
- PAAC Scholar
- Summer Training Survey
- Code of Ethics
- Local PAAC Seminar Program
- Commonly Asked Questions
- City & County Government Preservation Programs (CLG)
- Cultural Resource Management
- Permits, Statutes & Regulations
- Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
- State Preservation Plan
- Grants & Financial Incentives
- Economic Benefits Report
Specialty Surveyor, Option IV - Independent Study
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Hours: independent work, comparable in scope to Specialty Surveyor project Options I-III.
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Description: In addition to the three Specialty Surveyor project options currently available, PAAC volunteers also are welcome to design their own archaeology project for a Specialty Surveyor certificate. The volunteer should present a draft proposal to the State Training Coordinator, and the final proposal is subject to the approval of the PAAC Board.
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Prerequisites: In his/her proposal, the volunteer should list 3-5 PAAC courses that are most relevant to their project's subject matter.
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Requirements for certification:
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Write a short research design about your subject, submitted to the State PAAC Coordinator for approval.
- Submit final report to the PAAC Board for review. Certification is granted upon approval of the Board.
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Write a short research design about your subject, submitted to the State PAAC Coordinator for approval.
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