diff --git a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/beyond_foundations.rb b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/beyond_foundations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f170e877a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/beyond_foundations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+########################
+# Course - Beyond Foundations
+########################
+course = @path.add_course do |course|
+  course.title = 'Beyond Foundations'
+  course.description = "With the foundational knowledge you've learned, you're almost ready to take on the rest of the curriculum. All that's left is to get a quick introduction to the backend and then a little help in choosing your future with TOP."
+  course.identifier_uuid = '7307ca83-e4cf-4789-b957-d4bdcfe3e200'
+  course.show_on_homepage = true
+  course.badge_uri = 'badge-foundations.svg'
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+# SECTION - Conclusion
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'Conclusion'
+  section.description = "Now that you've had a healthy taste of the basics of web development, it's time to choose what specialty path you would like to take."
+  section.identifier_uuid = '22cbdd2f-785b-40c9-9c54-d21755974df7'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Choose Your Path Forward'),
+  )
+end
+
+# clean up any removed seeds from the database
+course.delete_removed_seeds
diff --git a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/getting_started.rb b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/getting_started.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a12e79cb5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/getting_started.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+########################
+# Course - Getting Started
+########################
+course = @path.add_course do |course|
+  course.title = 'Getting Started'
+  course.description = "Whether you're experienced in programming or totally new to it, this is where everyone should start with The Odin Project. You'll learn about the mindset and conduct one needs to be a successful professional, some required installations for doing this curriculum, and some of the workflow habits you'll use throughout the curriculum and beyond."
+  course.identifier_uuid = '6eb953fc-de6f-4b00-ac1f-dfd0b438814e'
+  course.show_on_homepage = true
+  course.badge_uri = 'badge-foundations.svg'
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++
+# SECTION - Introduction
+# +++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'Introduction'
+  section.description = "In this introduction to The Odin Project you'll learn how you can be most successful when going through the curriculum, from improving your mindset when it comes to learning to seeking help from other users."
+  section.identifier_uuid = '472bf0bc-2667-4206-84ea-43498b1d67f9'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('How This Course Will Work'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction to Web Development'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Motivation and Mindset'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Asking For Help'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Join the Odin Community'),
+  )
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+# SECTION - Prerequisites
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'Prerequisites'
+  section.description = "In this section you'll first acquire some baseline knowledge related to computers and the web. Then you'll configure some of the necessary installations for the entire curriculum."
+  section.identifier_uuid = 'a6ff8570-b301-4275-8cb4-1847a8f8ae25'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Computer Basics'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('How Does the Web Work?'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installation Overview'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installations'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Text Editors'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Command Line Basics'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Setting up Git'),
+  )
+end
+
+# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+# SECTION - Git Basics
+# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'Git Basics'
+  section.description = "It's time to Git good! You'll learn the basics of Git and how you can upload your projects to GitHub. This will set you up to share your work with other users and future employers, as well as collaborate with others on projects."
+  section.identifier_uuid = '7fbf3991-88d4-4564-9982-dce53328f037'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    git_lessons.fetch('Introduction to Git'),
+    git_lessons.fetch('Git Basics'),
+  )
+end
+
+# clean up any removed seeds from the database
+course.delete_removed_seeds
diff --git a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/html_css_foundations.rb b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/html_css_foundations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b916104056
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/html_css_foundations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+########################
+# Course - HTML and CSS Foundations
+########################
+course = @path.add_course do |course|
+  course.title = 'HTML and CSS Foundations'
+  course.description = "Before you can create anything like the websites and apps you use every day, you'll first need to know the basics of creating a simple web page. You'll learn how to build the structure of a page with HTML, add visual styling with CSS, and create a simple layout with Flexbox."
+  course.identifier_uuid = 'ca6f2080-bd67-4707-988c-1e6f17e391f7'
+  course.show_on_homepage = true
+  course.badge_uri = 'badge-html-css.svg'
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++
+# SECTION - HTML Foundations
+# +++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'HTML Foundations'
+  section.description = "HTML is a fundamental building block of everything on the web. You'll learn just what HTML is and some common and useful basics."
+  section.identifier_uuid = '8b6abb7a-095f-4c1d-b81f-e348aaaf2894'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction to HTML and CSS'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Elements and Tags'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('HTML Boilerplate'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Working with Text'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Lists'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Links and Images'),
+    git_lessons.fetch('Commit Messages'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Recipes'),
+  )
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+# SECTION - CSS Foundations
+# +++++++++++++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'CSS Foundations'
+  section.description = "CSS is what will help to make your HTML look the way you want. Once you complete this section, you'll be creating projects with style."
+  section.identifier_uuid = 'd2476929-d71b-4b25-969b-8f7da6a40c94'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Intro to CSS'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('The Cascade'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Inspecting HTML and CSS'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('The Box Model'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Block and Inline'),
+  )
+end
+
+# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+# SECTION - Flexbox
+# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'Flexbox'
+  section.description = "Now that you've learned some styling basics, it's time to learn how to put things exactly where you want them on your web projects using flexbox, one of the most common layout methods in CSS."
+  section.identifier_uuid = '1cac0d64-f276-4999-8ff1-85d37797c312'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Growing and Shrinking'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Axes'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Alignment'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Landing Page'),
+  )
+end
+
+# clean up any removed seeds from the database
+course.delete_removed_seeds
diff --git a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/javascript_foundations.rb b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/javascript_foundations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4ff93112aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/javascript_foundations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+########################
+# Course - JavaScript Foundations
+########################
+course = @path.add_course do |course|
+  course.title = 'JavaScript Foundations'
+  course.description = "Now it's time to implement some actual functionality. You'll learn the basics to writing JavaScript code, how to debug and plan out your code, and how to dynamically update a page."
+  course.identifier_uuid = 'ace112b1-0407-454e-9d23-da2099554a42'
+  course.show_on_homepage = true
+  course.badge_uri = 'badge-javascript.svg'
+end
+
+# +++++++++++++
+# SECTION - JavaScript Basics
+# +++++++++++++
+course.add_section do |section|
+  section.title = 'JavaScript Basics'
+  section.description = 'Here we finally dig into JavaScript and learn how to make the web dynamic.'
+  section.identifier_uuid = '331227f7-c939-4988-b8b9-e140d2ded362'
+
+  section.add_lessons(
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 1'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 2'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('JavaScript Developer Tools'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 3'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Problem Solving'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Understanding Errors'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Rock Paper Scissors'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Clean Code'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installing Node.js'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 4'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('DOM Manipulation and Events'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Revisiting Rock Paper Scissors'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Etch-a-Sketch'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 5'),
+    foundation_lessons.fetch('Calculator'),
+  )
+end
+
+# clean up any removed seeds from the database
+course.delete_removed_seeds
diff --git a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/seed.rb b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/seed.rb
index de86fbd41c..8cd4d8a36a 100644
--- a/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/seed.rb
+++ b/db/fixtures/paths/foundations/seed.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # ************************
 # Path - Foundations
 # ************************
-path = Seeds::PathBuilder.build do |path|
+@path = Seeds::PathBuilder.build do |path|
   path.title = 'Foundations'
   path.short_title = 'Foundations Path'
   path.description = "This is where it all begins! A hands-on introduction to all of the essential tools you'll need to build real, working websites. You'll learn what web developers actually do and the foundations you'll need for later courses."
@@ -11,161 +11,10 @@
   path.default_path = true
 end
 
-#######################
-# Course - Foundations
-#######################
+load './db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/getting_started.rb'
+load './db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/html_css_foundations.rb'
+load './db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/javascript_foundations.rb'
+load './db/fixtures/paths/foundations/courses/beyond_foundations.rb'
 
-course = path.add_course do |course|
-  course.title = 'Foundations'
-  course.description = "This is where it all begins! A hands-on introduction to all of the essential tools you'll need to build real, working websites. You'll learn what web developers actually do – the foundations you'll need for later courses."
-  course.identifier_uuid = '783e9b72-a447-4f49-a9b3-b62826d68e04'
-  course.badge_uri = 'badge-foundations.svg'
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - Introduction
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'Introduction'
-  section.description = 'This section will introduce you to the world of web development and The Odin Project.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = '472bf0bc-2667-4206-84ea-43498b1d67f9'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('How This Course Will Work'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction to Web Development'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Motivation and Mindset'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Asking For Help'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Join the Odin Community'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - Prerequisites
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'Prerequisites'
-  section.description = 'In this section you\'ll acquire the baseline knowledge before getting into programming. Additionally, you\'ll configure your development environment and install some software necessary for web development.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = 'a6ff8570-b301-4275-8cb4-1847a8f8ae25'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Computer Basics'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('How Does the Web Work?'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installation Overview'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installations'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Text Editors'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Command Line Basics'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Setting up Git'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - Git Basics
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'Git Basics'
-  section.description = 'In this section you will learn the basics of Git and how you can upload your future projects to GitHub so you can share your work and collaborate with others on projects easily.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = '7fbf3991-88d4-4564-9982-dce53328f037'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    git_lessons.fetch('Introduction to Git'),
-    git_lessons.fetch('Git Basics'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - HTML
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'HTML Foundations'
-  section.description = 'Learn the foundations of HTML, a fundamental building block of everything on the web.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = '8b6abb7a-095f-4c1d-b81f-e348aaaf2894'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction to HTML and CSS'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Elements and Tags'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('HTML Boilerplate'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Working with Text'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Lists'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Links and Images'),
-    git_lessons.fetch('Commit Messages'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Recipes'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - CSS Basics
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'CSS Foundations'
-  section.description = 'Learn how to make your HTML look the way you want by adding styles with CSS.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = 'd2476929-d71b-4b25-969b-8f7da6a40c94'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Intro to CSS'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('The Cascade'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Inspecting HTML and CSS'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('The Box Model'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Block and Inline'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - HTML
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'Flexbox'
-  section.description = 'Learn how to put things exactly where you want them on your web projects using flexbox.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = '1cac0d64-f276-4999-8ff1-85d37797c312'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Introduction'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Growing and Shrinking'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Axes'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Alignment'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Landing Page'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - JavaScript Basics
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'JavaScript Basics'
-  section.description = 'Here we finally dig into JavaScript and learn how to make the web dynamic.'
-  section.identifier_uuid = '331227f7-c939-4988-b8b9-e140d2ded362'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 1'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 2'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('JavaScript Developer Tools'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 3'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Problem Solving'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Understanding Errors'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Rock Paper Scissors'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Clean Code'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Installing Node.js'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 4'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('DOM Manipulation and Events'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Revisiting Rock Paper Scissors'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Etch-a-Sketch'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Fundamentals Part 5'),
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Calculator'),
-  )
-end
-
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-# SECTION - Conclusion
-# +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-course.add_section do |section|
-  section.title = 'Conclusion'
-  section.description = "Now that you've had a healthy taste of the basics of web development, it's time to choose what specialty path you would like to take."
-  section.identifier_uuid = '22cbdd2f-785b-40c9-9c54-d21755974df7'
-
-  section.add_lessons(
-    foundation_lessons.fetch('Choose Your Path Forward'),
-  )
-end
-
-# clean up any removed seeds from the database
-course.delete_removed_seeds
-path.delete_removed_courses
+# clean up any removed courses
+@path.delete_removed_courses