ADVANCED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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You’ve learned the foundations of curriculum development and are ready to expand your skills even further.

Join the Advanced Curriculum Development Certification Program to broaden the impact and income you make as a curriculum developer.

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The Advanced Curriculum Development Certification Program will allow you to bring your skills to the next level as you learn about unit planning, editing, project management, standards alignment, and more real-world applications of curriculum design.

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Develop an in-depth unit plan (with the support of our expert curriculum coaches).

Your unit plan will include a scope and sequence, complete lessons, assessments, and supplementary resources like caregiver letters. All of these will become stellar samples for you to add to your curriculum development portfolio to use when applying for jobs! 

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  • Get real-world experience with editing, assessment writing, standards alignment, and project management (all great skills + experience to add to your resume!)

  • Receive mentorship from some of the best curriculum developers in the business, including our curriculum coaches and outside experts that we bring in for guest lectures.

  • Develop advanced job-searching skills to help you build a thriving and profitable curriculum business. From pitching templates to LinkedIn guidance, you’ll confidently land your dream jobs.

  • Submit your work to obtain certification as an Advanced Educator Forever Certified Curriculum Developer. 

  • Be added to our priority contractor pool at the Educator Forever Agency, with the opportunity to work on curriculum projects for a variety of ed tech companies, nonprofits, school districts, etc.

  • (Optional) Get graduate-level continuing education credits at an extra cost from our university partners

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The Advanced Curriculum Development Foundations Program is a three-month program with intensive support from Educator Forever’s curriculum team.

The program includes recorded videos, action plans, and resources to support you on your curriculum development journey. It also includes weekly group calls, which follow the same cadence each month.

  • Learn new skills to add to your curriculum development expertise. From unit planning frameworks to editing resources to using (or not using) AI, you’ll get hands-on experience in key areas of curriculum design.

  • Bring your curriculum samples and get feedback from the group. Collaboratively edit and revise curriculum together to create the best possible versions.

  • Have questions? Want support on a particular project? Drop by office hours and connect with our curriculum team and fellow students. 

  • Join us for a guest lecture from a curriculum expert. Learn about various experiences working in curriculum development and hear from people doing impactful work.

How to Enroll

The Advanced Curriculum Development Foundations Program will run from
February 1–April 30, 2026.

The cost is $347/month for three months and includes all the course content, live workshops, and direct mentorship from an expert curriculum coach.

(As a prerequisite for this program, you must have already taken the Curriculum Development Foundations Program.)

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

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Lily Jones | Founder

Lily Jones holds an M.A. in Education from U.C. Berkeley and has been a successful curriculum developer for over 15 years.

After teaching kindergarten and first grade, she worked as the Education Content Manager at Teaching Channel and the Learning Design Manager at Education.com.

She has developed curricula for top publishers, kids' media organizations, and ed-tech companies. Lily now runs Educator Forever, empowering teachers to expand their skills and impact, and the Educator Forever Agency, taking on large-scale curriculum projects.

In everything she does, Lily is committed to inspiring kids to love learning and empowering teachers to build the lives they desire.

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April Brown | Coach

April Brown holds an M.Ed in Education and has been using her creative and innovative energy to design curriculum since 2015.

Formerly, April taught and held leadership positions in mainstream and alternative settings spanning PK-8th grade in the United States and internationally.

She has developed curricula for ed-tech companies, nonprofits, large school districts, and nationally operated learning centers. April is Educator Forever's Director of Learning and Development and she is committed to advocating for teachers and children.

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She began her professional journey as an educator, teaching and tutoring students across all grades, K-12. In addition, Marissa has delivered impactful professional development to teachers throughout her home state of Louisiana.

Her curriculum development experience spans the Louisiana Department of Education, non-profits, and numerous education companies and publishers. She has contributed to a wide range of content areas, producing both digital and print resources.

Currently, Marissa serves as a Curriculum Coach at Educator Forever, where she is passionate about supporting and empowering teachers to design curriculum that is high-quality, culturally responsive, and enjoyable for all learners.

Marissa Doherty | Curriculum Coach

Marissa Doherty holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and has been creating high-quality, accessible, and engaging curriculum for over a decade.

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An innovative curriculum developer, educator, and communications specialist, Rozanne Rosenberg is passionate about creating and designing engaging, interdisciplinary, inquiry- and equity-based curricula for students and educators. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Boston University, a master’s degree and certification in childhood general and special education from Bank Street College of Education, and an advanced certificate in gifted education from Hunter College.

After spending 10 years in upper elementary classrooms, Rozanne discovered the amazing Educator Forever community and started on her curriculum development journey. She has created and designed curricular units, lessons, and materials for many education companies, as well as two of her own TeachersPayTeachers stores.

Rozanne Rosenberg | Curriculugm Coach

Rozanne is excited to guide fellow educators on their curriculum development journeys as a Curriculum Coach.