do i qualify for the education credit if we had to pay for teachers supplies? for ex. copy paper. extra supplies like folders and extra standard school supplies.

Your question is not clear.   Are you a teacher?   There is an educator deduction for teachers who purchase classroom supplies.

 

TEACHER EXPENSES

Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Teacher (Educator) Expenses

 

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc458

 

If that is not your situation----why are you purchasing teacher supplies?  Are you doing home schooling?  Please explain.