diff --git a/schema/course.model.schema b/schema/course.model.schema
index 72987c0f..def0193c 100644
--- a/schema/course.model.schema
+++ b/schema/course.model.schema
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@
       "translatable": true,
       "help": "This will be added to the course's manifest file metadata. It is not (currently) displayed anywhere within the course."
     },
+    "_version": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "required": true,
+      "default": "1.0.0",
+      "inputType": "Text",
+      "validators": [
+        "required"
+      ],
+      "help": "This will be added to the course's manifest file metadata. It is not (currently) displayed anywhere within the course."
+    },
     "body": {
       "type": "string",
       "default": "",