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Course Plan Template

Used 2043 times | Updated February 11, 2026

The course plan template helps teachers and instructors plan and communicate the core values and goals of the course you’ll be teaching. It is a detailed outline of course objectives, schedule, readings, assignments and quizzes, how the course will be taught and measured.

Set course goals, develop student learning objectives, create and align assessment plans, and establish a schedule for your course.
Guide student expectations by outlining goals, materials, timelines and learning outcomes.
Provide a reference for colleagues, administrators, and accreditation agencies.

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Follow along with the instructional course plan details. Add charts, graphs, images, and videos to customize the lesson plan template and make it your own. Drag & drop. Resize. It’s the easiest editor ever.

Customize everything in the course plan template to match your brand.
Define your style guide. Add your (or your client’s) brand fonts and colors. You can even pull colors directly from a website to easily brand your business requirements documents and more.

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Add colleagues (or clients) to collaborate on the course plans template. Changes automatically save and sync across all devices, in real-time.

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Save your own custom lesson plan templates. Or copy and merge into other documents

Follow along step-by-step with the course plan how-to guide.

What is a lesson plan template?

A course outline is an essential part of designing any course. The lesson plan is a detailed outline of course objectives, schedule, readings, assignments, and information about how the course will be taught and measured.