FULL SYLLABUS

8 Weeks to Your First
Edtech Role

A week-by-week breakdown of what you’ll build, learn, and ship.

8 weeks
program length
100% online
self-paced evenings
$1,497
one-time tuition
20 seats
founding cohort

The Curriculum

Each week builds on the last — by the end you have a live product, not just notes.

1
Environment

Week 1: Foundations

  • HTML & CSS basics — structure, selectors, layout
  • Dev environment setup: VS Code, Node.js, Git
  • Deploy your first Next.js page to Vercel
2
Core Skills

Week 2: TypeScript & React Fundamentals

  • Components, props, and state management
  • TypeScript types for safer, more readable code
  • Build a simple quiz UI from scratch
3
Data

Week 3: Databases

  • Neon (Postgres) setup and schema design
  • SQL basics — querying, inserting, filtering
  • Store and retrieve student answers from your quiz app
4
AI Integration

Week 4: AI APIs

  • OpenAI API integration and prompt engineering
  • Build your first AI tutoring response loop
  • Handle streaming responses and error states
5
PM Skills

Week 5: Product Thinking

  • User stories and acceptance criteria
  • Wireframing your capstone project
  • Define scope, success metrics, and MVP
6
Capstone

Week 6: Build Sprint 1

  • Build your capstone AI tutoring application
  • Peer feedback sessions and code reviews
  • Iterate based on structured critique
7
Polish

Week 7: Build Sprint 2

  • Polish UI and improve accessibility
  • Performance optimization and error handling
  • Deploy to your personal production URL
8
Launch

Week 8: Demo Day + Career Prep

  • Pitch your project to a live audience
  • Resume review and portfolio case study writing
  • Intro to our edtech hiring partner network

What You’ll Graduate With

Tangible proof of your skills — built during the program, not after.

A live, deployed AI tutoring app

At your own URL — something real you can show hiring managers and PM teams.

A GitHub portfolio with real commits

8 weeks of meaningful commits — proof that you can build, not just plan.

A PM-ready resume + case study

Structured to speak to edtech hiring managers — built during the program, not after.

Access to our hiring partner network

Warm introductions to edtech startups actively hiring for PM and curriculum roles.

90-Day Placement Guarantee

If you’re not matched with an edtech role within 90 days of graduation, we’ll refund your tuition in full. No hoops, no fine print.

Ready to start?

Join the founding cohort — 20 seats, one-time tuition, 90-day placement guarantee.

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