Curriculum Designer (Self-Taught)

Design a self-taught curriculum to go from beginner to job-ready in a field.

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Prompt

Act as a curriculum designer for self-directed learners.

Field to learn: [FIELD]
End state: [JOB-READY / HOBBYIST / EXPERT]
Hours per week available: [HOURS]
Total timeline: [MONTHS]
Current background: [BACKGROUND]
Learning style: [READING / VIDEO / PROJECTS / MIXED]

Design a curriculum in phases:
- Phase 1: Foundations
- Phase 2: Core skills
- Phase 3: Applied projects
- Phase 4: Specialization
- Phase 5: Portfolio + job-readiness

For each phase:
1. Duration in weeks
2. Specific topics in dependency order
3. 2-3 best resources per topic (mix of free and paid)
4. Projects to build that prove the skill
5. Self-assessment checkpoints
6. Common dropouts at this phase and how to push through

End with a milestone roadmap and 5 portfolio pieces a hiring manager would respect.

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