Changes in modern socio-economic conditions and modernization of the global and Ukrainian education system impose new requirements for education policy, which should meet the progressive needs of the state and society. Given the changing paradigm of education, society and the state urgently need to prepare applicants for higher education - future teaching specialists for professional activities in the educational digital environment. The study aims to identify the factors affecting the quality of methodological training of future elementary school teachers in the modern educational environment. Methodology. To identify the factors influencing the effectiveness of methodological training of future elementary school teachers in the digital environment, the method of theoretical analysis was applied.To determine the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning, the method of comparative analysis of the elements of classroom and distance learning was used. Results. The theoretical and methodological analysis of the problems of teacher training in the conditions of digitalization allowed to identify the factors and obstacles affecting the effectiveness of methodological training of future elementary school teachers. Conclusions. The study of the problem of methodological training of future teachers in the conditions of digitalization in Ukraine and abroad allowed to identify gaps in the professional training of elementary school teachers today. The results of this theoretical study can serve as the basis for further research (theoretical and empirical) in the field of professional training of future teachers.