# WordPress Curriculum - Career Pathways > A comprehensive, standards-aligned WordPress education framework serving learners from complete beginners through expert specialists. ## 🎯 Project Overview This curriculum provides **35+ distinct career pathways** organized around WordPress's "Care and Influence" philosophy, with each role featuring complete career progression from entry-level through principal/staff positions. ## 📚 Curriculum Structure ### [[00 - Foundation|Foundation Concepts]] Core knowledge required by all WordPress professionals regardless of specialization. ### [[01 - Website Users|Website Users]] Pathways for those who use WordPress to create and manage content. ### [[02 - Extenders|Extenders]] Pathways for professionals who extend WordPress functionality. ### [[03 - Contributors|Contributors]] Pathways for WordPress open source community contributors. ### [[04 - Leaders|Leaders]] Pathways for WordPress project leadership roles. --- ## 🗺️ Navigation by User Type ### Website Users - [[Website Visitor Pathway]] - [[Subscriber Pathway]] - [[Content Contributor Pathway]] - [[Content Author Pathway]] - [[Content Editor Pathway]] - [[Website Administrator Pathway]] - [[Multisite Super Administrator Pathway]] ### Extenders - [[Freelancer-Solopreneur-Agency Pathway]] - [[Hobbyist-Side Hustler Pathway]] - [[Support Specialist Pathway]] - [[Quality Assurance Pathway]] - [[Designer Pathway]] - [[Developer Pathway]] - [[Engineer Pathway]] - [[Project Manager Pathway]] - [[Product Owner-Manager Pathway]] - [[Marketing Specialist Pathway]] - [[DevOps Engineer Pathway]] - [[Podcaster Pathway]] - [[Vlogger Pathway]] - [[Newsletter Creator Pathway]] - [[Blogger Pathway]] - [[Event Organizer Pathway]] - [[Trainer-Tutorial Creator Pathway]] ### Contributors - [[Make Team Contributor Pathway]] - [[Meetup Organizer Pathway]] - [[WordCamp Organizer Pathway]] - [[Open Source Contributor Pathway]] ### Leaders - [[Release Squad Lead Pathway]] - [[Make Team Lead Pathway]] - [[Executive Director Pathway]] - [[Project Lead Pathway]] --- ## 🎓 Career Progression Framework Each pathway includes seven progressive stages: 1. **Entry Level** - Foundation skills and first competencies 2. **Mid Level** - Expanding expertise and autonomy 3. **Specialization** - Deep expertise in chosen focus area 4. **Senior Level** - Leadership and architectural thinking 5. **Staff/Principal** - Organization-wide impact and strategy 6. **Career Advancement** - Lateral moves and growth opportunities 7. **Professional Development** - Continuous learning and community engagement --- ## 🏗️ How to Use This Curriculum 1. **Identify Your Current Role**: Start with the pathway matching your current position or aspiration 2. **Assess Your Level**: Use the competency checklists to determine entry, mid, senior, etc. 3. **Follow the Pathway**: Complete modules in sequence, demonstrating mastery at each level 4. **Explore Adjacent Roles**: Use interconnected links to discover related career options 5. **Contribute Back**: Share your learning journey and help improve the curriculum --- ## 📊 Standards Alignment This curriculum aligns with 50+ educational and industry standards: - **Computer Science**: ACM CS2023, CSTA K-12 Standards - **CTE**: Advance CTE Career Clusters, Common Career Technical Core - **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.2, Section 508 - **Security**: OWASP Top 10, NIST Frameworks - **Industry**: WordPress Coding Standards, W3C Specifications See [[Standards Alignment Matrix]] for complete crosswalks. --- ## 🤝 Contributing to This Curriculum This is a living curriculum maintained by the WordPress Training Team and community contributors. - **Report Issues**: Use GitHub issues for corrections or suggestions - **Propose Content**: Submit learning modules via the contribution guide - **Share Feedback**: Join monthly curriculum review sessions - **Become a Maintainer**: Help maintain specific pathways See [[Contributing Guide]] for details. --- ## 📞 Support & Resources - **WordPress Training Team**: [make.wordpress.org/training](https://make.wordpress.org/training) - **Learn WordPress**: [learn.wordpress.org](https://learn.wordpress.org) - **Slack**: #training channel in WordPress Slack - **Monthly Meetings**: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, multiple time zones --- ## 📄 License **Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0** - Share and adapt with attribution, improvements flow back to community. --- *Last Updated: 2025-11-07* *Version: 1.0*