The 14C WEB-Info site , at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, provides extensive information on this important absolute dating method. There is no reputable evidence of human life at the time, or at any time until about 2.5 million years ago, the age of the oldest known fossils in the genus Homo . There have been periodic claims of human footprints, teeth, etc. being found together with dinosaur tracks or other fossils. Formal education is not a prerequisite for becoming a paleontologist. Formal education, however, is generally necessary if you want employment.
Few universities offer degree programs in paleontology itself.
In the US, many state geological offices sell various maps and publications on all aspects of the state's geology, including paleontology. These publications can also be found in many university and well-stocked public libraries. For some regions, there may be published guidebooks available. These may be useful both for finding sites and identifying the fossils found there. If your local library or bookstore doesn't have them, try the bookstore of a natural history museum, or a natural history book dealer.