Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Social and Educational Psychology: Training Future School Counselors

<< Objectives >>AI4Counseling aims to enhance school counseling by integrating AI into counselor education. The project will develop a university-level elective course teaching how AI can be applied in counseling services and how to use the AI4Counsel Assistant for student well-being, academic progress, and personalized guidance. It promotes ethical AI use, strengthens educators' digital skills, and offers open-access resources for wider adoption across Europe.<< Implementation >>AI4Counseling will develop an AI-integrated elective course and the AI4Counsel Assistant. Activities include analyzing existing AI tools, designing a curriculum with practical AI applications, developing the AI4Counsel Assistant, training educators, and pilot testing the course at two universities. Feedback from students and educators will guide curriculum and software refinements. All resources, including the AI tool, will be shared via an open-access platform for broader adoption.<< Results >>AI4Counseling will deliver a university-level elective course on AI in school counseling and the AI4Counsel Assistant, an AI-powered tool supporting academic guidance and student well-being. Results include trained educators, a functional AI tool, a refined curriculum, and open-access educational resources. The project will enhance digital skills in counseling education and promote AI-driven student support, ensuring long-term impact and adoption across European institutions.