Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education
Ivan Trujillo
Ivan Trujillo
Student Teacher
Area of Emphasis: Animal Science
Spring 2026 Final Student Teaching Placement: Clovis East High School
Ivan Trujillo is an aspiring agricultural educator whose passion for teaching and agriculture was shaped by his involvement in FFA and hands on learning experiences. Inspired by the positive impact that dedicated agriculture teachers and advisors had on student leadership, career readiness, and personal growth, he is motivated to give back to the program that played a pivotal role in his own educational journey.
Ivan earned his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Education with an emphasis in Animal Science. His coursework, including instructional planning, classroom management, agricultural mechanics, animal science, agriscience, and floral design, strengthened his desire to teach in a secondary agricultural education setting. Through student teaching, he applied educational theory in practice while building confidence and effectiveness in the classroom.
During his student teaching experience, Ivan taught courses such as Introduction to Floral Design, Agricultural Mechanics, ROP Veterinary Science, and various agriscience based classes. He gained experience administering assessments, managing laboratory based instruction, and supporting diverse learners. Additionally, he actively assisted with FFA activities, meetings, and student leadership development, further reinforcing the importance of FFA as a core component of agricultural education.
Ivan’s professional interests include animal science, agriscience, floral design, and leadership development. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Agricultural Science to further enhance his content knowledge and instructional expertise. His goal is to secure a full time agricultural education teaching position where he can positively impact students, strengthen FFA programs, and serve his local agricultural community. Outside the classroom, Ivan remains engaged in his community through volunteering at local county fairs and maintaining strong connections to agriculture and service.