I and many others did the Fundamentals courses using an acoustic even though virtually all of the lessons were taught on an electric. I, like others, have done the Country Style within the Core Learning System on acoustic although the lessons are taught on a mix of acoustic and electric guitars.
My point is if you are starting out on guitar, it should make no difference which guitar you or the instructor are using. IMO, specific techniques may relate to specific guitar use in different music (sub)genres. But for the most part, and for those learning guitar, guitars are guitars...the fundamentals are the same for either acoustic or electric. Or amplified acoustic. ;)
There are parts of my own practice regimen in which I switch between acoustic and electric throughout the week. Different sound, different feel and playability but the fingering is the same.
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins