MPACT: 91pornÔ´´ Principals’ Academy for Connections and Transformation
Applications launch January 2025
First classes offered Summer 2025
The MPACT program at 91pornÔ´´ empowers experienced educators to step into transformative leadership roles as school leaders. Designed for K–12 teachers pursuing school leadership roles, MPACT equips you with adaptive, creative, and equitable strategies to build collaborative school cultures in diverse settings, including urban, suburban, and rural schools.
At 91pornÔ´´, we understand that effective leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why the MPACT program is tailored to your specific needs. A standout feature of MPACT is its focus on creativity and imagination, integrating the arts as a powerful resource for teaching and learning. Through innovative problem-solving and design thinking, you’ll discover how to transform schools into vibrant, thriving learning communities.
Join the MPACT program today and become the transformative school leader your community needs.
At a Glance
- Modality: Online plus two on-campus summer residencies
- Completion: 13 months full-time
- Duration: 30 credits
- Costs: $15,480 + residency fees ($516 per credit)
What Sets Us Apart
Creativity and Imagination at the Core
Unlock Visionary Leadership: Our program places creativity and imagination at its heart, fostering innovative thinking, problem-solving, and leadership development through arts-based learning. By engaging with creative leadership models, you’ll learn to challenge boundaries, build strong connections, and inspire transformative change in your school, workplace, or community.
Personalized Learning Experience
Tailored Leadership Journey: From day one, your experience is customized to meet your needs. Through a cohort model, you’ll collaborate with peers and mentors on real-world projects that address educational challenges in urban, suburban, or rural settings. Build meaningful relationships while growing as a leader capable of driving impactful change in your educational environment.
Relevant and Contextualized Program
Practical Leadership Solutions: Recognizing the unique challenges of every school, our program combines immersive fieldwork, mentorship, and case studies to ensure that your learning is directly applicable. Collaborative projects and team-based work connect theory with practice, preparing you to lead meaningful, transformational change in your school or district.
Innovative, Action-Oriented Approach
Leadership in Action: Our innovative approach emphasizes actionable impact through integrated action research. Tackle real challenges, implement effective solutions, and refine your skills in real time, evolving as a leader alongside your school community. Experience the tangible results of driving change in dynamic educational environments.
Integrated, Cohesive Learning Themes
Holistic Leadership Development: Our courses are designed to develop interconnected competencies in visionary thinking, adaptive leadership, and equity. These themes are seamlessly integrated throughout the program, equipping you with the confidence and creativity to lead systemic, transformative change across educational settings.
Capstone Residency and Public Presentation
Showcase Your Leadership Impact: Begin and conclude your program with on-campus residencies that immerse you in collaborative, high-impact projects alongside fellow leaders. The experience culminates in a public presentation, allowing you to showcase your growth and readiness to drive transformative change as a school principal.
Why Choose 91pornÔ´´?
At 91pornÔ´´, we don’t just prepare you for the future of educational leadership—we prepare you to shape it. Join a community of passionate, innovative leaders who are ready to make an impact in their schools and communities. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a program that doesn’t just follow the trends but sets them.
Curriculum Overview
The MPACT program leads to a Master of Education (MEd) degree coupled with a Pennsylvania Principal Certification (pending successful completion of the PA PRAXIS exam for the school principalship). The 13-month journey begins in July with a four-week summer residency, immersing you in intensive learning and collaboration. Over the course of the program, you’ll complete 10 courses (30 credits), with fieldwork seamlessly integrated into your coursework.
| Year I - Summer | Year I - Fall | Year I - Spring | Year II - Summer |
| Theme 1: Leading with Vision, Integrity, and Creativity | Theme 2: Building Collaborative and Sustainable Learning Communities | Theme 3: Leading Through Change and Inquiry | Theme 4: Innovating with Data and Leading for Transformative Impact |
| EDUC 690: Visionary Leadership: Charting a Path for Educational Transformation | EDUC 693: Learning Ecosystems: Cultivating Collaborative and Inclusive Cultures | EDUC 695: Adaptive Leadership: Thriving in Uncertainty and Complexity | EDUC 697: Data-Informed Leadership: Harnessing Insights for School Improvement |
| EDUC 691: Equity and Ethics in Action: Leading with Integrity and Inclusivity | EDUC 694: Resourceful Leadership: Strategic Stewardship for Sustainable Schools | EDUC 696: Action Research in Leadership: Inquiry as a Tool for Transformation | EDUC 698: Leadership Integration: Synthesizing Learning for Impact |
| EDUC 692: Instructional Leadership: Driving Innovation and Excellence in Teaching | EDUC 699: Capstone Residency: Leading Transformative Projects |
Learn More
For more information about our MPACT program, please contact:
Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss
Professor of Practice
ziegenfussr@moravian.edu