diff --git a/lib/pangea/course_creation/selected_course_view.dart b/lib/pangea/course_creation/selected_course_view.dart
index b6d48d1a6..4a174f0b9 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/course_creation/selected_course_view.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/course_creation/selected_course_view.dart
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@ class SelectedCourseView extends StatelessWidget {
                         children: [
                           Expanded(
                             child: Padding(
-                              padding: const EdgeInsets.all(12.0),
+                              padding: const EdgeInsets.only(
+                                top: 12.0,
+                                left: 12.0,
+                                right: 12.0,
+                              ),
                               child: ListView.builder(
-                                itemCount: course.loadedTopics.length + 1,
+                                itemCount: course.loadedTopics.length + 2,
                                 itemBuilder: (context, index) {
                                   if (index == 0) {
                                     return Column(
@@ -123,6 +127,11 @@ class SelectedCourseView extends StatelessWidget {
                                   }
 
                                   index--;
+
+                                  if (index >= course.loadedTopics.length) {
+                                    return const SizedBox(height: 12.0);
+                                  }
+
                                   final topic = course.loadedTopics[index];
                                   return Padding(
                                     padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(