As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into counselor education, a significant gap exists between the rapid adoption of technology and the development of structured pedagogical frameworks for ethical decision-making. This article introduces a multi-component framework to support ethical AI integration in graduate counseling education, comprising three key elements: (1) a case conceptualization model with AI assistance, (2) Morgan (SC), an intentionally imperfect AI school counseling thought partner trained on ethical standards and decision-making models, and (3) structured protocols for ethical decision-making aligned with American Counseling Association and National Board for Certified Counselors guidance. The framework is designed to center human judgment, cultural responsiveness, and professional values, leveraging AI to prompt reflection, generate alternative perspectives, and highlight ethical and contextual considerations. The framework is conceptually situated within a graduate-level internship course and informs instructional design and reflective learning practices. This article presents a practice-informed model for ethical AI integration.
Tran et al. (Fri,) studied this question.