AMDA is proud to be the RPA’s first certified Continuing Professional Education Course (CPE)
“The Register of Professional Archaeologists recognizes that archaeological training is a lifelong endeavor. The Register’s code of conduct states that it is an archaeologist’s responsibility to “stay informed and knowledgeable about developments in her/his field or fields of specialization” (2.1.b) and that an archaeologist shall not “undertake any research that affects the archaeological resource base for which she/he is not qualified” (1.2.d). To meet these requirements, archaeologists must continue to learn long after acquiring their graduate degree and RPA recognition. It is an archaeologist’s duty to stay abreast of changes in field practices, technological innovations, analytical techniques, legal requirements, and ethical conduct.”
AMDA meets all six RPA criteria: Educational Focus, Expert Instructors, Lack of Commercialism, Non Discrimination, and CPE Credit, and RPA Evaluation.
The AMDA class is a 24 credit RPA CPE course designed to provide archaeologists with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to assure best practices when applying metal detecting in archaeological research.