M.S. Ed. Special Education, University of North Dakota, 2023

B.S. Ed. Special education, Northern State University, 2016

Natasha Opp joined NSU’s faculty in the fall of 2023 as a special education instructor. Before returning to Northern, she taught special education for seven years in the Watertown and Webster school districts. She has experience in self-contained, resource room, and inclusive settings for pre-K to sixth-grade students.

Opp is involved in several NSU School of Education-related organizations, including the Council for Exceptional Children, the Association for the Education of Young Children, and the South Dakota Education Association, and is passionate about bringing hands-on experiences into her classrooms.

Courses Taught

SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities

SPED 210 - Teaching Students with Exceptionalities

SPED 431 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education

SPED 440 - Early Childhood Special Education

SPED 441 - Inclusive Methods for Diverse Learners

SPED 460 - Family Systems & Collaboration

SPED 470 - Educational Programming