Tomorrow’s Teachers is an innovative course designed to attract talented young people who possess exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider a career in teaching. The program seeks to provide high school students insight into the nature of teaching, the problems of schooling, and the critical issues affecting the quality of education in America's schools. As such, the program also provides inspires these aspiring future teachers to also become community leaders with insights about teachers and schools that will enable them to be advocates of education. Tomorrow’s Teachers is taught for a minimum of one class period a day for a year, or the equivalent in contact hours. It includes four themes: (1) Experiencing Learning; (2) Experiencing the Profession; (3) Experiencing the Classroom; and, (4) Experiencing Education. A variety of hands-on activities and a strong emphasis on observations, and field experiences are provided. Emphasis is also placed on teaching critical shortage subject areas. Instructors for Tomorrow’s Teachers are recommended to have a minimum of three years of successful teaching experience. The training is offered at no cost to school districts; there is a charge only for the required curriculum materials. Funding for the training has been provided by the New Jersey Education Association. This program is endorsed by the NJ Department of Education